Re‐demp″tion‐er (–?r), n. 1. One who redeems himself, as from debt or servitude.
2. Formerly, one who, wishing to emigrate from Europe to America, sold his services for a stipulated time to pay the expenses of his passage.
Webster's Dictionary 1913
Re‐demp″tion‐er (–?r), n. 1. One who redeems himself, as from debt or servitude.
2. Formerly, one who, wishing to emigrate from Europe to America, sold his services for a stipulated time to pay the expenses of his passage.